Soy production, yield and area harvested in Uruguay
Uruguay: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 3.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.06 million tonnes
Change on year
up 373.1%
World rank
11th
of 116 countries
All-time high
3.21 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Uruguay is 3.06 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 373.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Uruguay peaked at 3.21 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Uruguay ranks 11th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1974 | 5,700 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 16,500 tonnes | +189.5% |
| 1976 | 23,000 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 14,200 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1978 | 28,600 tonnes | +101.4% |
| 1979 | 39,694 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 49,193 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 50,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 28,000 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1983 | 11,914 tonnes | -57.5% |
| 1984 | 10,924 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 21,465 tonnes | +96.5% |
| 1986 | 35,400 tonnes | +64.9% |
| 1987 | 62,780 tonnes | +77.3% |
| 1988 | 72,000 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 38,500 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 1990 | 37,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 16,500 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 1992 | 17,500 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 18,500 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 16,600 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 15,500 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 13,600 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 13,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 19,000 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1999 | 18,999 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,800 tonnes | -64.2% |
| 2001 | 27,600 tonnes | +305.9% |
| 2002 | 71,000 tonnes | +157.2% |
| 2003 | 201,000 tonnes | +183.1% |
| 2004 | 377,000 tonnes | +87.6% |
| 2005 | 511,000 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 676,900 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 814,920 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 772,900 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million tonnes | +74.3% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 2.11 million tonnes | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 3.16 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 3.11 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 3.21 million tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million tonnes | -58.5% |
| 2019 | 2.83 million tonnes | +112.0% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 2.78 million tonnes | +62.6% |
| 2023 | 647,800 tonnes | -76.7% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million tonnes | +373.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.06 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 280.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.06 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 171.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +373.1% | 647,800 tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes |
| 2001 | +305.9% | 6,800 tonnes | 27,600 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,489 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 39,694 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,018 tonnes | 10,924 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,620 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 448,772 tonnes | 6,800 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 million tonnes | 647,800 tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Uruguay?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Uruguay was 3.06 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Uruguay ranks 11th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.